Joaquin PerezWesthill Institute
Early World History-April 2010
Earliest occupation (highlands and lowlands) about 13K years ago.
2000 B.C. to 250 AD (Village Farming) 250 AD to 900 AD (Classic Period) 900 AD to 1500s (Post-Classic Period)
The Maya Area
Quiche Maya
CakchiquelMaya
Huaxtecan Maya (Gulf Coast, Tamaulipas) Yucatecan Maya (dominant language
today) Lacandon (Chiapas) Cholan Maya (Central America) Tzeltalans Maya (Chiapas) Kanjobal, Tojolabal, Motozintlec, and
many more.
Mayan Architecture
City States Ritual Centers Large population
Highland: slopes and ridges
Lowlands
Cotton Cocoa Corn
Ga Garden items: papaya, avocado,
sapodilla.
Warlords: rulers-top
Vassals: foot-soldiers
Merchants Artisans,
serfs Slaves &
war captives
A complete cycle: interlocking 13 numbers with 20 named days
http://web.me.com/kbolman/Ancient_Maya/Ancient_Maya_Cracking_the_Code.html
Astrology
Quetzal feathers Jade
Estimated population Highlands *Guatemala The Yucatan Peninsula Chiapas *Mexico Around the world *caused by war
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